The Sun. — London, England, 1864-06-14 00:00:00

Ii " Ha l ppy Land" can I see y ou a ft er th e wh'Dera only know of One HAPP Y LAND GARbka Gentleman may Sup—EVAI , .;S', COVENT 111Y deir fellow LL WHISKY v. COGNAC, Thi s BRANDY. PRE,,, cele brated Old IR WHISKY rivals the finest 'ICU IS H BRANDY, 8 °id ar e , Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very W holesome. the A ,2 ll Bottles, 3 s . Bd. , at the Retail Houses in London ; _y —,ciats bin the princip a l t owns in England ; or wholesale 4, Omer:, GREAT WIND MILL-STRE ET , W . Ithish aw t s he RPd LL . Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded LOYAL FREE HOSPITAL. Gray's-inn-road, /ila Y T L.% the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail --==nus Kin° , = D s a , a-cross. Treuu re urgently REQUIRED. Zi ehola s _ r r and Banker—EDWARD MASTERMAN, Esq., ane. ,PURSUANT to a Decree of the High Court of licerY , cause William White and others v. late 0 7 'Y O fIR and another, the Creditors of MOSS LYONS, ,oth I,ll P;htystreet, in the county of Middle-ex, 14 ~a'ebrua;'annfacturer who died in or about VIP mont et "Y o f i,,1864, are 'by their solicitors, on or . befo e the Ist chai n] , "nIY, Ivi64, to come in and prove their debts Neale sb are ers .of he Vice-Chancellor Wood, at No. 11, ,in defantitLincoln's-inn, in the county !of Middlesex from the b enefit he reof, they will be peremptorily excluded T har or the said Decree. at th e . 8114 Y, the 7th day of July, 1861, at 12 o'clock at neon, Catinp.'aid charabe s, is appointed for hearing and adjudi- Daf t ll P°n the claims d this 10th day of June, 1864. lIY. LEMAN, Chief Clerk. 0 ASRU , id jMORRIS and CO, e lvrY, London, Plainti , ff's Solicitors. 14 G AL and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. NOTI CE 7th June, 1864. 43 r the IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the DIVIDEND current able out of the Proprietors' er ° ante le y e, pay °, e mid, will be paid at the Office of the Society, No. text e,street, London, on FRIDAY, the first dry of July Th e an d followincr days Thfl Transfer BooksOf the Society will be closed from botii" ",,claaYs, inclus i the 16th , instant, to Thursday, the 30th instant, ve By order of the Board, JOHN NETTLETON, Secretary. STS M from LONDON to NEW YORK, i tni ? he British and American Steam Navigation Company telen4ccp_Will DESPATCH one of the undermentioned ew y ork r : ast Screw Steamers TWICE EACH MONTH for 1,0 Tons. Horse Power. VE 2,500 ..... 500 Cat. GLO „a _NEWLINI:LISTER . R. 2 5OO ..... 500 Capt. FRouD. YORE 2,500 ..... 500 ..... Capt. HARRIS. got -se magnificent vessels are unsurpassed by any ocean pie steamer, steamer, and have accommodation for passengers re tail With every comfort. The Line will commence at an. Y, date ; the exact day to be fixed in a latter announce li,(•• To load in the Victoria Docks. t i er freight or passage apply to the Company's Agents, ed Laming and Ca., 8, Leadenhall-street. r i E CREDIT MOB ILIER (Limited), Cap 80, Lombard-street, E.C. Rai, £1,000,000, in 20,000 Shares of £5O each. Sabszribed Capital, £500,000, in 10,000 Shares. Chat DIRECTORS. Th e -n uan—The Right Hon. James Stuart Wort , ey. itp. .ro n. •T. C. Haliburton, John Westmorland, E.g. dl exa Edward Warner, Esq., "(LP. Ada ~,Nier Dunbar, Es Chance Ellis, Esq. ellart,"%.liakim, Es 2 Levick, Esq. 't3 Newbon, q Esq. Henry Pownall, Esq. MANAGER. Albert Grant, Esq. key, BANKERS. rs. Ataaterman, Peters, Mildred, and Co., London. Th. 3 lessrs. Smith, Payne, and smiths, London. kluitromPiny is prepared to negotiate Government and - 4Pal Loans, and to aid in carrying out Concessions. T o /flake advances on approved securities. to t r , e freet the purchase and sale of Shares, Stocks, &o, and Ai'llsact financial business generally. Tt lsl %, o to receive money on deposit, for BRIEF or EX '`'D per'ods, on terms to be agreed upon. 14 raunications to be made to the Manager. Temporary THOMAS SHORT, Secretary. - -.Porary Offices, 80, Lombard-street, London. E.C. THE CREDIT FONCIER (Limited), FO, Lombard-street, E.C. Capital, £1,000,0)0, in 20,0 0 Shares of £lO each. subscribed Capital, £500,000, in 10,000 hares. DIRECTORS. C hairman—The Right Hon. Jam ^ . -s Stuart Wortley. T h Deputy Chairman—Jam' a Levick, Esq. _ T. C. Halibarton, I Adolphe Hakim, Esq. Al ex ar4 Warner, Esq., M.P. , Henry l'ownal', Esq., J.P. j John Westmorland, Esq. 41 es Ellie, E sq . , th der Dunbar Esq.s I Charles E. Newbon, Esq. MANAGER. Albert Grant, Esq. BANKERS. M essrs. Masterman, Peters, Mildred, and Co. Thi s Bank of London. L u eeds Pany advances money on the deposit of Title ‘.ritai,`" %proved Freehold or LPasehold Property in Gnat ‘3 ll _, with or w:thout regular Mortgage. t"antees Titles or Securities, and, as Agent, negotiates 1i,„,,,P11 Mortgage, for long or short periods ONLY, at 8,-s'ives Money on Deposit for FIXED PER 0 cioiecial rates to be agreed upon. 44111.1111 cations to be addressed to the Manager. `Ter t ., ALFRED LOWE, Secretary. porgy, Office, 80, Lombard-street, E.C. T R E GENERAL FINANCIAL and ESTATE AGENCY CORPORATION (Limited). earlital £lOO,OOO, in 10,P00 shares of £lO each, with power to increase. Ip ep £1 per share to be paid on allotment. th, 4 l ( , )r ated under " The Companies' Act, 1862," whereby sub 'bility of the shareholders is limited to the amount Berthed. CHAIRMAN. captain Raymond, R.N., The Mall, Chiswick, S.W. tan leY R. Bennet, sr, q .A c r e sisTroBn. . Bennet and Gaskell), 31, Nicholas-lane, E.C. BNERS. London and Wes t min K ster, Lothbury, E.C. BROKERS. Messrs. Shorter and King, 26, Birchin-lane, E.C. Howard, Dollm S an i , l tt c nl .° l l , t oWther, 141, Fencl2urch street, E.C. SECRETARY. Francis H. Spry, Esq. TEMPORARY OFFICES-206, Gresham House, E.C. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. Th. lati„ 18 Corporation has been formed f, r the purpose of th a ittli:r the ordinary business of a Finance Company with th e °I an Estate Agency-- s want not yet supplied by any of T l e i xisting Companies bratleebusiness ot the Corporation will consist of two distinct 1 1 41 4 n : 5 —viz., Financial Transactions and Estate Agency the p r ise, and competent representatives will be appoiatel in pn „,llcipal tol Department will consist of advancing money otli e :,_, 4l and personal estate, whether intended for sale or aps r ,"'„,, Se, and on such other securities as the Directors may kor t ,,ve• The Corporation will act also as agents between or by,: a gora and mortgagees, and will nego ti a t e su b scr i p ti ons Of vt 79kl for British and foreign undertaki ngs, th e b ona fid es Ofitteuleht Wet ub lar Ibe strictly investigated before they are sub plic. th e e Estate Agency Department will embrace valuations ; IPurchase end sale of estates, l a nd s , an d h ouses; th e Oth e relnent of estates, and the carrying out of drainage and r o ,,' essential improvements ; also the sales of agricultural 4 Oee, farming stock, and every description of properties, hoiP a rlVale contract and public auction ; and it is intended to Periodical sales of freehold and leasehold properties. by",',eral lucrative transactions have already been secured lit e ;, 4 2 Corporation ; and although the Directors consider the I)c l ,7at nominal capital ample for all immediate purposes, lliti rn e r has been taken to increase the same should it be 4t lic i . a i s t elY deemed desirable. ..`eel'e Articles of Association (which lie for inspection at I ,'etiof r e LnPorary Offices of the Company), eech Director is -- ""c to hold 2;0 s mires • and more than 2,( CO shares - "eliC l* eadY been subscribed for by the Directors and their obtltip!i'ectuses and forms of application for shares may be °N,r(lifiTrit the Bant era and Brokers, or at the Tempo rar y the Company. ra V I E GENERAL FINANCIAL and ESTATE th e AGENCY CORPORATION (Limited). 10Nst-Prectors are now prepared to receive APPLICA 11,e ' ro of Established Estate Aeents in the country to act Pre sentatives for the Corporation. By order of the Board, P. SPRY, Secretary. N II° ItTEIAND.-PITMAN'S PHONOGRA PHIC TEACHER. 6d. ; free by post, 7d. _ . . S 'i° ---- 111 , 11 AND.—PIT111 AN'S PHONO GRA =laic MANUAL. Free by poet, le. ad. il ez .9 RT H A —"PITMAN'S PHONO chile kn-I,PTIY formsN D. exceedingly that exists ''' O WC" efficient syste a m of Shorthand that exists."—Sir 11111. - I I IZE ME D A L.—INTERNATIONAL 'lt EXHIBITION, 1862. -ke4CIS TUCKER & CO., Wax Chandlers, &0., &0., To the Queen and the Mince of Wales. tea lie (Established 17Z0.) 'NIA " ti ters' Report on Wa - k and Church Candles, in 1862. Ic a „ e 8 to the excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers' : it ilactur e b.,. • 1-11eiterlogruished Dignite.ry, in a letter addressed to Francis A . b. and Co., on the s•Jbj ect of CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, h ave says: -- Which fOnnd them fully equal to the recommendation fuei ld lon gave them, and can sincerely, in my t , urn, I corn- Pic eßt 'en l to the clergy for the use of the altar. ' 43 rdic -- „,...a11tY, with latted Wicks, patented.. Ps. 2d. per lb. qn lit ¶s. Od. per lb. -neat -•,•TABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax. Becohcllality.. • . Is. sd. per lb. quau tv • ** • .• • • .. Is. 3d. per lb. C rd clualt ' . Is. ld. per lb. Paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value. FR ANCIS TUCKER AND :8, sr,„ "ua „ " Molton-st reet, Grosvenor-square. CO.,C manufactory— Me Kensington (Established 1730). Establishment e st in England for the m a n u f ac t ure Nafc Candles for the use of the Altar HARPER TWELVETREES' UNIVERSAL CLOTHES WRINGER.—Mrs. Beecher, laundress, Queen Anne-road, Maidstone, says—" It will wring the finest laces and muslins, as well as full-sized counterpanes ; and does not press hooks or break buttons." Price 205., 3 , 5., carriage paid; or of ironmongers. City Depot, 81, Bishops gate-street, Within, E.C. ; Works, Bromley-by-Bow, Lon. n, E. MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS, ThADERS, AND EECITTORS. ACCOUNTS arranged and adjusted, and Balance Sheets prepared.—Financial operations organised and Banking fa cilities arranged.—Cash Advances made on Trade Stock, Dock Warrants, and other Securities, and Sales effected.— The Agency of Provincial and Foreign Firms undertaken. Address, Messrs. BANKES and Co., Accountants, 20, Devereux-court, Strand, London, W.C. No. 22,450. MR. LUMLEY'S REMINISCENCES. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 1 vol. Bvo., with Portrait of the Author by Count D'Orsay, R EMINISCENCES OF THE OPERA. By BENJAMIN LUMLEY, Twenty years Director of Her Majesty's Theatre. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-st: eet. NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF " NO CHURCH.' Now ready all at the Libraries, in 3 vols., MATT I E. A STRAY. By the Author of "No Church," " Owen : A Waif," &c. Hurst and _Macke t, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough street. NOTICE. -LADY GEORGIANA FULLER TON'S NEW ;NOVEL, "TOO STRANGE NOT TO Bt TRUE," is NOW RE 4,DY at all the Libraries and Booksellers, in 3 vols., poet Bvo. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. Price 65., and at all Libraries, with Portrait of Brother IGNATIUS, THREE MONTHS in an ENGLISH MONASTERY. A Personal Narrative. By CHARLES WALKER "The attraction of Brother Ignatius as a preacher would of itself soon fill any church with which he was connected," —Church Review. "The book is well written, and treats of matters interest ing in their details and most important in their general bearing."—Observer. Murray and Co., 13, Paterncster-row, E.C. NEW NOVEL BY MR. C. J. COLLINS. This day at all Libraries, in 3 vols., THE MAN IN CHAINS. By the Author of " Sackville Chase," &c. London : John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street. POSITIVELY THE LAST DAY BUT FOUR. EGYPTIANHALL, PICCADILLY.-NOW ON VIEW, CROMWELL with his FAMILY, painted by Charles Lucy. Open from 10 till 5. MR. W. S. WOODIN' S ELOPEMENT EXTRAORDINARY, and BACHELOR'S BOX, an Entirely New Entertainment, at the Polygraphic Hall, King William-street, Charing-cross, EVERY EVENING, at eight (except Saturday); Saturday Mornings at three.— Stalls, and box sta►ls, 3s. ; area, 2s. ; amphitheatre, ls. A Plan of the Stalls may be seen, and Seats secured at the Hall from eleven to five. Next Morning Performance, Saturday, May 7, at three. MR. and Mrs. GERMAN REED, with Mr. JOHN PARRY, TO-NIGHT, at Eight, in THE PYRAMID. To be followed by THE BARD AND HIS BIRTHDAY, by William Brougn, Esq., sustained by Mr. and Mrs. German Reed ; and, for the first time, THE SEASIDE, or MRS. ROSELEAF OUT OF TOWN, by Mr. John Parry. —ROYAL GALLERY of ILLUSTRATION, 14, Regent street. Unreserved seats, 18,, 28.; stalls, 35.; stall (spring) chairs, ss. T H E 0 X F OR D, 6, OXFORD STREET, W. THIS EVENING will be performed the new and suoeess ful Opera, by M. Guonod, FAUST, with augmented band and chorus, supported by the following talented principal artistes : —Misses Russell, Fitz-Henry. Tyrrell, Si , almsley ; Messrs. Morley, Tivoli, Green ; and UN BALLO IN MASCIIERA. Director. Mr. F. Jonghmans. - - To-morrow Evening, THE MERRY WIVES OF WIND SOR, by Otto Nicolal. Comedy by UNSWORTII and EUGENE, Mr. T. Macl-Vall, W. Randall, G. Hutchenson, G. W. Jester, Miss Nelly Power (the juvenile comedienne), &c., &o. Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, ls. ; private boxes, 10s. 6d. _ _ Open every Evening. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road, London. THIS EVENING, Will be produced, with alterations and improvements in production, the New Illusion, surpassing anything yet attempted. entitled TIIE TERCEN DENARY ; or,a NIk.4IIT WITH SHAKSPERE, written expresslyby W. F. Vander yell, Esq., in which Mr. W. Randall will re-appear. ALSO, PRINCE BLOSSOM; OR, TAE FAIRIES OF THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN AND THE FOREST OF SHADOWS I "The figure of Fame, winged and trumpeted, passing* and repassing through the Magic Fountain, Is so complete an Illusion that it wellnigh ceases to be illuso7."-- Morning Star, Feb. 19. Prince Blossom, Miss Townley. In addition to the usual Entertainments of the establish ment, supported by the whole of the talented company, in cluding Arthur Lloyd, Miss Nelly Pow:r, Mr. T. Maolagan, U. W. Jester, Jzo. A ission—Area, 6d. ; Stalls and Balcony, MADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street NEW ADDITION.—A full lenzth model of ARTHUR JOHN DEVINE, who recently suffered the extrem. penalty of the law in front of Newgate for the murder of Mr. Duck, in Little Chesterfield-street, Marylebone, is now to be seen in the Chamber of Physiognomy at Madame Tassaud's His torical Gallery, Baker- street. Open from 11 in the morning till 10 at night. Admittance, Is. ; extra rooms, 6d. ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Piccadilly, are OPEN every Evening.—On MONDAY, June the 20th, for the BENEFIT or M. GRENET, Manager, a Grand FESTIVAL DANSANT I Revival of popular Dances, new Dance Music, in addition to the unrivaled repertoire of this celebrated Band. Doors open at half-past Eight. Commence at Nine., Admission, ls. Manager, M. Grenet. GIVEN AWAY.—A Catalogue of the Wonders contained in the LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, to which is appended a Lecture on Marriage,&c., Bvo., 200 pages. post free for two stamps.—Address, the Secretary, 29, Georme-street, Hanover-square, London, W. Open from 10 till 8. Admission, ls. SOHO ESTATE, HOUSE, AND GENERAL BUSINESS AGENCY OFFICES.—Persons requiring Freehold or Leasehold Property, or having' Business and Houses to be disposed of, should apply to Mr. CHARLES MURRAY, Auctioneer and Valuer, 26, Gerrard-street, Soho. W. Valuations for Probate Administration, Fire Claims, Rail way Compensations, &c. Rents Collected. PIGS ! PIGS! PIGS!-INDIAN PIG MEAL, without husks, supplied to the Royal farms, Windsor, and in every county in England, 10s 6d per cwt. ; one cwt. equal to 11 cwt. barley or any meal. Delivered free in Lon don. Established 1858.— THOMAS PEARCE, Manager, 68,, Lant-street, Southwark. BED .ROOM CANDLES. "RICE'S CANDLES, which will not drop grease when carried.''•—'Whin, very hard candles, sold in boxes ls. and 3s. each, are recommended as the best carriers. " EXTRA. ItARD 5.12 CHAMBER CANDLES," sold in boxes 29. each. Thicker candles intended for those who will not burn thin. " SHERWOOD ECONOMIC BED LIGHTS," in packets of 36 candles for one shilling, intended for use where cheapness is a great object, will be found an improve ment on the ordinary candles, as they gutter less. Special candle ticks to fit thin candles,ls. and 2s. 6d. each; reducing sockets, making them fit any candlesticks, 2d. each. TOILET SOAPS. Sherwood Brown Windsor Soap, with a pl easan t scen t . and ye Gl G y l cer e in ri e ne Soap, contains P r i ce ' s Glycerine. Soap, fo tender skins in winter, E. GLYCERIN SHERWOODOLE Camphorr ont " Price's Glycerine" may be Cleans gloves and removes had from any Chemist, in grease and other st4ins, cansuled bottles, lettered Perfumed, in capsuled hot. " Price's Patent," from 6d. I ties, Od. and is. each. upwards. Impure Glycerine has been sold ° VI, the state ment that iI is "equal to Prices." Retail throug Wholesale by Price s Patent Lon( h any Grocer. t Caudle Company (Limited), don. TEETH. —Mr. ESKELL'S INVENTION in the construction of ARTIFICIAL TEETH ha s the following advantages :—A set of teeth, of excellent work manship and mechanism, can be made and fitted with t he Most perfect accuracy and success, in a few hours, without pain or extraction of stumps, and to answer all the purposes of mastication and articulation. They are fitted without wires or fastenings, and adapt themselves so perfectly to the gums, that they are quite immoveable, except at the option of the wearer. Invalids or residents in the country can ad just these teeth to many changes of the mouth without the aid of a dentist. They are not so iiable to injury, are always useful, and will last a lifetime. Comfort guaranteed. Trea tise explaining Mr. Eskeli's Patent, &C., free for 7 stamps. Inspection of specimens and consultations iree.-B,Grosvenor street, Bond-street, W ; and at s 9, Bennett's-hill, Bir mingham. INPORT ANT INFORMATION. DR. ROBERTS' POOR MAN'S FRIEND is confidently recommended to the Public as an unfail ing remedy for wounds of every description, burns, scalds, chilblains, scorbutic eruptions, sore and inflamed eyes, dc, Sold in nots. ls. lid., 2s. rid.. I s. , and 22 5. each. Also his . PILUL/E ANTISCROPHUL/E, confirmed by sixty years' experience to be one of the best alterative medicines ever offered to the public. They form a mild and superior Family Aperient, that may be taken at all times without confine ment or change of diet. Sold in boxes, le. lid., 2s. Sid., 4s. 6d., lls., and 225. each. Sold wholesale by the proprietors , Beach and Barnicott, Brid port, by the London houses, and retail by all respectable medicine vendors in the United liingdorn and Colonies. ..-1; it S 0 NS SEEKING LANDED EL SATES, TOWN AND COUNTRY RESIDENCES, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD INVESTMENTS, AND PROPER PINS GENERALLY— To BE lIAD GRATIS, at the principal Railway Bookstalls throughout the kingdom, or at the Auction and Estate Offices, No. 67, Chancery-lane, London, Messrs. E. and H. Lumley's "FREE PROPERTY REGISTER," containing a varied selection of landed and h ouse p ro p er ti es now i n the market, from the nobleman's mansion, with its manorial domain, to the cottage with its few acres. OWNERS OF PROPERTIES wishing to Sell or Let can em brace the opportunity that the medium of this Register affords, by sending the particulars of their properties to the Estate Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London, as the Messrs. Lumley can in most cases introduce immediate customers, where the property is of an eligible chara ter, thereby avoid ing- the disadvantages of delay and its attendant incon veniences. 1 IMRE IS NO CHARGE incurred, unless a tenant or pur cnaser is introduced through Messrs. Lumley's Agency, and then only the usual moderate commission. Auction arid Land Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London. ~~~~ r 2-~~ ~/, • • • ,„ - 7 . V- At., 111 I I 1 , 1 I . I I • ' , • t 4 . . • - .E /l b:11 9 7 14 7 4111 ,1 ' % ' -jaggr/A r Pw D , Atj.p. - 1:12ZOrr• "F THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 14, 1864. Caledonian Fancy Dress Ball, This distinguished festivity, which for many years past has successfully aided the cause of the two great Scottish charities in the metropolis, re ceived its crowning honour last night by the pre sence of their Royal Higheess es the Prince and Princess of Wales. The sister kingdom has al ways enjoyed her fall share of royal favour, and no op. portunity has been lost of tnanifeEting the interest and sympathy felt by the CI leen in Scottish asso ciations. This gracious partiality has been tho roughly appreciated by all class: s in Scotland, and not the least so by the many i n fl uen tial families connected with the charities o f N or th Britain. There has always been an earnestness in the mode usually attending ordinary of conducting the Caledonfestivities of a like ian ball beyond that cha racter. The ladies patroness es have been such not in name only, but in all good Works—some of their number arranging quadrilles the effect and beauty of which have frequently survived all other memo ries of the season, while some h ave canvasse d f or support with such zeal and success as to have gene rally ensured very liberal contributions to the funds of the Royal Caledonian AsYlum and the Royal Scottish Hospital. Such services were meetly ac. knowleged last evening by the gracious act of royal favour above indicated, and the C a l e d on i an b a ll h as now acquired that distinctive pre-eminence which meritorious management has well d eserve d. The presence of the Princess:a - a Wales afforded opportunity for some variety of decor a ti on . Willis's Rooms are specially adapted for ornamental display, and upon this occasion the general arrangements were made subservient to the expression of a loyal and patriotic sympathy for her royal highness's Denmark took its n ion e a i l th fl e a r g of Denmark of the Royal fatherland. appropriate place The n a o t Standard of Great Britain, and the galleries and Danish colours. cTohoeriedho object w ete e f r t e he d f r e a s p t e iv d ity wi w th as th a e ptly denoted by a tasteful arrangement of the various banners of the the apartment, an d Scottish th e national t a i n e s n aalrou thistlend t w h e w a sp a r l e l walls prominently n t l y introduced in all the floricultural decorations. The company began to set down sh ort l y after nine o'clock. Among the earliest were his Excel lency M. de Bille, the highly respected Danish Envoy at this Court, who was accompanied by M. de Quetade and Baron Goldencrone, accredited to the Conference now sitting; and Baron Rosen crantz, M. de Krieger, and Major Kauffman, at tached to the Danish Legation, all attending the arrival of their excellent friend and ally Margaret, Duchess of Somerset, " vor hertzngende" (our duchess), as they are prone to designat e h er grace, whose warm-hearted sympathy for and services towards Denmark have entitled her to all the love and veneration she uas won. The duchess was at tired in mourning, but the Danish colours were conspicuous in every part of her superb costume. The Duke and Duchess of Buecleuch were among the early visitors. His grace wore the uniform of the Royal Archer Body Guard of Scotland. Before ten o'clock all that portion of the saloon not reserved for the Royal party and the fancy quadrilles was well The ladies and gentlemen engaged in the fancy quadrilles, led by the Countess of Fife and the Marchioness of Ely, assembled in the lower saloon at ten o'clock, at which hour the ladies patronesses were in attendance to receive and welcome their Royal visitors. Pending the arrival of the Prince and Princess opportunity was afforded for admiring the exquisite toilet►tes of the ladies in these sets. Lady Ely's quadrille was supposed to represent the choicest flowers, baskets,of which formed the dis- tirguished ornaments of white silk dresses of great beauty. The ladies in the "Highland Quadrille," led by the Countcs3 of Fife, wore white bouillonne tulle skirts, with tunics of white silk bordered with tartan ribbond and edged with blonde, the belted plaid being fastened over the right shoulder. Each wore the badge of her family in the hair and the tartan of her clan. The boys and girls educated in the Caledonian Asylum, with their juvenile band, c ame at a guar ter to eleven o'clock. They h a d scarce ly been mar shalled into their places whe n not ifi ca ti o n was made of the Royal approach. Si r Ch ar l es F or bes, with his lieutenants, Lord Stormont and Sir James Fer gusson, were instantly at their posts, and as the Prince and Princess alighted they received their Royal Highnesses with becoming distinction and led them into the lower saloon, where the Duchess of Wellington, the Duchess of Sutherland (Coun tess of Cromartie), the Duchess of Roxburghe, the Duchess of Buccleuch, Margaret Duchess of Somer set, the Marchioness of Ely, the Countess of Fife , and other of the ladies p a t ronesses were in attend ance to welcome the P r i nce and Princess. Th e i r Royal Highnesses were ac companied by Prince L ou i s of Hesse and Prince Alfred. The Princess was attired in white, with a broad sash of the Royal Stuart tartan thrown over the shoulder, and fas tened by an aigrette o f b r i lliants. Her Royal Highness's composed of white The Prince of Wales and hi s illustrious brother head-dress v as composed flowers studded with dia mon d s. a nd brother-in-law wore the Royal Highness himself and P r i nce Cools adopt i ng the Royal Stuart plaid and Pri nce Alfre d t h e Vic toria tartan' ti ---ighland costume, his reception-roomyar illlileh;e r r a t l e law: where ehrtneneestsheP Princess aollatrpetsuhtwaPeierrsb et kinds joonnt i n,,contained ie arrangednseantregii Idellhh3ltt,aoghnl 8d 6 Q 4 : 1,, shook hands cordially - The Prineess on entering passed d llteeS of Fife, in with the Dachess of Wellington and the Duch of Sutherland, and, with a kindly recognition Duchess ldfehreloldeefr bearing this inscrip ibnotuoqtuheet name of the ladies composing ad flowers a Danish 'l4 ei gfh l thea c a r o de s choicest Quad rille," andeaeds : : the Princ ess -, composed of red and white a c le a s le b d y on t ia h n e r t i l e I the Ball, la die 8 h e e f l d t h J e u ll n June The Prince and Princess o f , o'clock, preceded by Wales entered the Highnesses were of Buecleucb, Sir na P e r t in ie c e t e s d s, w th ho e near her. ballsHier Heron ou r nohoamr Maxwell, e a s ta F oquarterrbaen Forbes, other past thhee r ll Duke officers The of the Caledonian A co s n y d l u e c re t; conducted twhehedelaist,hwehirerite stateoyal chairs were placed for the use of the Royal party. was attended by the Countess de Grey, took her seat in the centre; and the Prince of Wales declining announced Duchess o u s e i h t e down,ssof Wellingtonhe r Roy a:0 takeH i Highness ess seat following stirring f m t u h s e i c Countesso f the bagp of ipe bagpipes Fife'sn ovy entrancethee The of the Royal e n c o , mapdovsaende e d o f i the "Highland Qu ladies adr i l and le ''' g w en h t i l e e h m , into the open Campbell of Blythswood. apace reserved immediately in front Lady Victoria Scott and Mr Grant S t a tic. Lady Caroline Gordon Lennox and Sir Al ex. Mackenzie. Lady Alice Kerr and Bir Alex. Gordon C umming Lady Agnes Douglas and Sir Malcolm Macgregor. Lady Elizabeth Homo and Cameron of Lochiel. Lady Anne Duff and Col. Lady Muriel Campbell and Col. Farquharson of Invercauld. Lady Alice Howard and Col. Fraser of Castle Fraser. Miss Allen and Mr Macgregor. Miss Cameron and Major Maclean. Miss Moncrieffo and Mr Campbell. Miss Cochrane and Mr Duff of Fetteress. Miss Gladstone and Captain Forbes. Miss Forbes and M r Far q uha rson. Miss C. Forbes and M r Charles Ho pe yore. FergusonTAhleissladies, dregs and i Mrn this iie set orgeForbiN, of N ew e. were exceedingly tasteful and elegant. All tho gentlemen were in full Highland costume. The quadrille having been danced, Mr Ross, the Queen's piper, and Mr H enderson, pipe majo r of the Scots Fusilier G lards , came forwar d and p la y ed the Marquis of Huntly,s Highland Fli ng an d the Reel of Tullocb, both of which were executed with great spirit by the ladies and gentlemen engaged in the last set. The Princess appeared somewhat surprised at the exuberant style of some of the Scottish gentlemen, and a casual observer might gURNITURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in the kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First-class goods at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to (31ergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select from, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground. Every article warranted. CLERGYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. 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The Most Noble the Marquii of Abercorn, K.G. DIRECTORS. LONDON. John White Cater, Esq., Merchant. Charles Morrison, Esq., Merchant. P. du pre Grenfell, Esq., Merchant. A. Klockman, Esq., Merchant. John Mollett, Esq., Merchant. Junius S. Morgan, Esq., Merchant John H. William Schroder, Esq.. Merchant. George Garden Nicol, Esq., Merchant. George Young, Esq., Merchant. Alex. Henry Campbell, Esq. Philip Chas. Cavan, Esq. Peter P. Ralll, Esq. Manager of Fire Department—George H. Whyting. Foreign Superintendent—G. H. Burnett. Actuary—Andrew Baden, Jun, Surveyor—Thomas Piper. Inspector of Agents—Alfred Good. Medical Officers—A. H. Hassil, M.D. R. Che ;allier Cream, M.D. Secretary—F. W. Lance. General Manager—David Smith. DIRECTORS. EDINDURGII• James Campbell, Tait, Esq., W.S. Laurence Davidson, Esq., W.S. D. B. Wau hope, Esq., Merchant, Leith. Frederick Pitman, Esq., W. S. John Brown Jones, Esq., Henry D. Fergusson, Esq , W S. John Maitland, Esq., Accountant. General to the Court of Session. R. B. Maconochte, Esq., W.S. Sir James Gardiner Baird, Bart. David Davidson, Esq., Treasurer of Bank of Scotland. G. Ant clic) Jamieson, Esq., C.A. J. F. W. Drummond, Esq, Merchant, Secretary—John 0,7,11V1 e. Actuary—David Chisholm, Medical Officer—John G. M. Burt, M.D. President of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh. Auditor—George Murray, C.A. HEAD OFFICES: LONDON 58, Threadneedle-stroct. tf West-end Office.. 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. EDINBURGH 64, Princes street, A QUAT I C.S. THE ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB SCHOONER RACES. The excitement consequent upan the ocean matches of this great club has scarcely subsided ere the attention of the yachting public is called to the announced schooner races of the same club, appointed for Thursday next. This class of contest was first originated in 1853, the prize then being borne off by the noble Commodore Lord A. Faget's Rosa lind. The race was continued with indifferent success for lack of entries in one class only, but with the increasing po pularity and with it a prestige eeldom enjoyed, it was found expedient last year to divide the race into two classes, those exceeding 100 tons for the first, and those not exceeding 100 tons for the second, and the same rule has been adopted in the present race, for which the following are entered : First Class. For a Prize value 100 SOVS. Yachts. Tons. Owners. Cissy Albertine Diadem Galatea The Cissy, although new to the metropolitan racing world, was built many years ago by White, but of late has been completely remodelled by Wanhill, of Poole. The Albertine, a very splendid boat, was built Ly Turuan, of Cowes, some three or four years ago, and won the schooner race of this club last year, and her other great performances since she has been afloat are too well known to need further description of oars, The appearance of the Diadem in this race Is new ; she was launched from Wanhill's yard in 1861, and is said to be a very fine vessel. The Galatea is from the yard of Hansen, and in this match will contend again with her old opponent the Albertine, with which last year she had so splendid and successful a race. She shares in this match the favouritism of the Albertine to the exclusion of the others. Second Class. For a Prize value 60 sons. Yachts. Tone. Owners, Fleur-de-Lys.. 3O Mr R. W. flirch Aquiline 6l Mr H. Chamfer Medea 7O Mr W. J. Rideout lolanthe Intrepid Madcap Plying Fish Blue Bell Hesperus The Fleur-de-Lys was built by Aldous, of Brightling, and is a very fine boat, but has not been so successful as many of her compeers. The Aquiline is by Harvey, of Wivenhoe, and is an old boat. The Medea is a fine, whole some, weatherly craft, and wants a good wind to stir her ; she is about three years old, and has all the requisites of a fine sea-going boat, built by Patterson, of Bristol. The lolanthe was built at the Isle of Man, under the superin tendence of her owner. The Intrepid was built by Ratsey, of Cowes, and has sailed well in races round the coast. The Madcap is from the yard of Wanhill, and was launched last season, and from her racing qualities, as displayed in her successful match against the Albertine, bids fair to take a prominent position in this race, and is the favourite. The Flying Fish is a new vessel, of which nothing is known ; she comes from Southampton, and is said to be very fast. The Blue Bell, as old boat under the names of the Diana and Intrigue, was built by Ratsey, but has been subse quently altered, and won the prize last year. The Hesperus is unknown to the yachting world, and has only recently been launched. With such a list of fine craft this may ba considered a very open race. There is a time allowance of a quarter of a minute per ton for difference of tonnage in eacli class, and the course for both classes is to start from Gravesend, sail round the Mouse Light vessel, and return to Gravesend. The Eagle steamship has been engaged by the club for mem bers and friends only, and will leave Londony.bridge at 10 precisely, and the Greed and Queen of the Thames will also accompany the race for the conveyance of the public gene rally, leaving somewhat earlier than the club steamer. The races, as usual, are open to all Royal yacht clubs, and should the weather be fine will doubtless prove very interesting. HENLEY-ON-THAMES REGATTA. The following are the entries for this grand regatta, which is fixed for the 23d and 24th of June : Grand Challenge Cup—London, Oxford, Cambridge, and Kingston. Ladies' Plate—Oxford, Cambridge, Eton, and Radley. Stewards' Cup—Oxford, London, and Kingston. Silver Goblets—Messrs Kioglake and Selwyn and Messrs Brickwood and Brother. Sculls—Messrs Woodgate (Oxford) and Michell (Oxford). Visitors'—Oxford and Kingston. Wyfold—Not filled. have fancied her Royal Highness was more astonished than amused at the display. But as the dance waxed warmer and the noise grew louder the Princess, yielding to the general feeling, thoroughly appre ciated the fun, and laughed outright. The Marchioness of Ely's fancy quadrille was next introduced. This was supported by the fol lowing ladies and gentlemen, and danced with much aplomb : RED GERANIUMS. Lady Gwendoline St. Maur and Marquis of Bowmont Miss Montgomery and Hon. Mr Carrington Miss Osborne and Hon. Mr Leeson Miss Steuart Mackenzie and Hon. Captain White WATER LILIES. Lady Diana Beaucicrk and Prince Esterhazy Lady Marion Loftus and Earl of Tyrone Miss Bagge and Sir Samuel Hayes Miss Fitzpatrick and Mr Leigh PINK ROSES. Lady Harriet Grimston and Viscount Valentia Miss Dudley Ward and Hon. Norman Grosvenor Miss Tufnell and Hon. Charles Hanbury-Tracy Miss Allen and Count Maffie FORGET-ME-NOTS. Lady Augusta Yorke and• Viscount Duncan Miss Watson Taylor and Lord Dunlop Hon. Miss White and Lord Sandys Miss Sybil Montgomery and Sir Frederick Johnstone After this quadrille had been danced, the boys and girls educated in the asylum marched into the room and formed in front of the dais, where the Prince and Princess had an opportunity of admir ing their admirable appearance. At the word of command from Sir Charles Forbes, the boys gave a general salute, and the juvenile band played the National Anthem, the company rising from their seats. After the children had retired, the officers of the asylum and hospital were presented to the Princess, who conversed very graciously with Sir Heron Max well and others. A quadrille was then formed, in which the royal visitors took part. The Princess of Wales gave her hand to the Duke of Buccleuch, president of the asylum. The Prince of Wales danced with the Duchess of Wellington. Prince Alfred with the Duchess of Buccleuch. A valse followed, the Princess of Wales dancing with Prince Louis of Hesse, and the Prince of Wales with Lady Agneta Yorke. At half-past 12 o'clock the royal visiters were conducted to supper, which was served in the card room to a select party of sixteen guests. The Prince and Princess of Wales retired shortly after one o'clock. The ball was a great success, all the arrangements being perfect, and not the slightest hitch having occurred. The Cession of the lonian Islands, CORFU, June 3. The curtain has fallen upon the last act of the British Protectorate—the fair lonia is wedded to young Greece, and the guardian has given the happy couple his parting benediction. Long ex pected as the event has been, its realization seemed to take every one by surprise. The dismantling of the batteries, the embarcation of stores, and the demolition of the works have been going on steadily for months past, and yet there were many who continued to doubt that the cession was near at hand, and not a few persisted in hoping against hope that it might yet be averted. The arrival of the Greek Commissioner Extraordinary came upon all like the final verdict, and the inter change of signatures to the Protocol, which took place on the 28th of May, was the death warrant of British dominion in the lonian Islands. On the day following the promulgation cf the Protoco!, the Royal arms surmounting the Lord High Commissioner's palace and the main gate of the citadel were removed by a party of Royal En gi. neers, and their fragments (they were of massive stone carving) were sold to eager competitors at fancy prices. The removal was effected at the in stance of the Greek Commissioner. It is to be hoped that this sacrifice will propitiate 11-llenic patriotism, and that the winged lions of Venice which ornament most of the old works in Corfu may escape the spoiler's hand. On the 2d of June Corfu put on its holiday dress to bid farewell to its English protectors. There was not a cloud in the bright blue sky, there was not a ripple on the water—yet more bright and more blue. A small fleet of troopships and transports clustered around the majestic Marlborough ; near them lay a clumsy-looking paddlewheel steamer, with 800 Greek troops, forming the future garrison of Corfu, on beard. The harbour was dotted with yachts and pleasure boats; the shores were lined with a dense mass of people of all classes. At 11 o'clock the last remaining regiment in the citadel, the 4th King's Own, marched out, and their guard at the main gate was relieved by a Greek guard of gendarmerie. They are not ill-looking men, and are fairly dressed and set up. The troops sent to garrison these islands are, however, said to be picked men, and superior in equipment and in discipline to the rest of the army. Meanwhile the approaches to the Palace of St. Michael and St. George were choked by crowds of townspeople and villagers from many a mile around, and there was hardly standing room in the reception-hall, so eager were the people to pay their parting respects to the last of the Lords High Commissioners. When Sir Henry Storks, in a few graceful words in Italian, and in a voice which betrayed his emo tion, bade them farewell, at least three-fourths of his audience were he tears, and many blubbered out right (for the lonian ie much given to the melting mood), as they Crowded round his Excellency, shaking him by the hand, embracing him, and con ferring upon him not unfrequently those salutations which Englishmen generally reserve for the other sex. Nothing could exceed the good temper with which he bore these inflictions, and even when— freed at length, as he fondly hoped, from these over whelming demonstrations of affection—as ;se was desceniing the steps of the Palace, an elderly, fat gentleman approached him from behind, and, fling ing his arms about his neck, gave him half a dozen smacking kisses, there was not a shade of impatience mingled with the expression of surprise at this un expected honour. As he passed to the place of em barkation every man in that dense crowd respect fully uncovered, and a running fire of " Zito's" marked his progress —interspersed now and then with a cordial " Good-bye and God bless you, Sir !" in an English voice ; and when he entered his barge and was rowed away under the last English salute from the batteries, there arose a parting cheer more loud and more hearty than I should have believed lonian lungs capable of uttering. At noon the Commander of the Forces, Sir Robert Garrett, accompanied by his staff, mounted to the flagstaff at the citadel, and as the British red ensign was unfurled at the Marlborough's main, ou r colours at Cape Si dero, Port Neuf, and Vido were simultaneously lowered, and the blue-an d white flag of Greece was hoisted in their place. A very irregular salute was fired by the Greek Artil finery from what but a minute before had been our salutine battery; the Marlborough replied in splendid style, and the union was consummated. It was Very touching to behold Sir Robert Garrett, in person the very beau ideal of an old English general, reverently, almost tenderly, hearing sway the colours which had floated over the citadel for half a century. It will probably have been the last public act of a long life spent honour ably in the service of his country, and, as all un covered and bowed, as the old soldier passed along he was greeted with many a hearty " God bless you," and many an unspoken wish that he might yet live long to enjoy in his retirement his well earned honours. There is a signal from the Marlborough ; she moves; the strains of " God save the Queen" arise from all the ships as they follow in her wake, bear ing away the last representatives of British rule in the lonian Islands. Until the last ship has be- PRICE .4d. STAMPED come dim in the distance, crowds still gather upon the shore. "Sono buoni genti," said an old man, as with tears in his eyes he waved his hat towards the departing Britons. "Adesso sin= liberi !" said a young man, as he lit a cigarette by way of inaugu rating the new order of things. It was memory and hope brought face to face— the grateful recollection of many a past blessing, the vague ambition of some future greatness; the death of the old regime by the cradle of the new. Among those who witness the exodus may be seen a white-haircd man, who with erect gait, but totter ing step, mingles with the crowd. He is a half-pay officer, above 80 years of age, and was present with the army when Genoa was ceded to Sardinia, again when Sicily was ceded to Naples, and now once more he has seen the marching out of an English army and the hauling down of the English flag by English sol diers. He served under the first Lord High Com missioner, and he has made his parting bow to the last. He feels himself too old to be transplanted, and returns to the home in Corfu which he has oc cupied for 50 years, a stranger in the land of the stranger. One of the old-established institutions of Corfu is "Taylor's." Not to know and to be known by Taylor is to argue yourself unknown. His shop under the esplanade is the refuge for distressed British subjects, whose wants he is ever ready to supply, from selling them &pair of gloves to hiring a house or buying a yacht, or negotiating a bill. Taylor's name is in Corfu " familiar in men's mouth as household words." He is part and parcel of the British Protectorate, and dearly loves the English, and especially the garrison, to whom he owes his prosperity. He has made a large fortune, but has never been suspected of a shabby act. If he is high in his prices, he is magnificent in his charities, and many an imprudent young officer has owed his sal vation to Taylor's liberality. He cannot survive the cession. As the English colours at the citadel are lowered, Taylor's signboard comes down with a run. His public life ends with the political death of the last Lord High Commissioner. The undisguised joy of the populace, now that the English are fairly off, is not flattering, but, after all, natural enough. Besides, it is not the wild exulta tion of the liberated slave, but rather the satisfaction of the old soldier who, weary of service, has bought his discharge and looks forward to make his own living. Some old grudges, perhaps, rankle in his mind; he cannot forget how the adjutant was hard upon him once when he took a drop too much, or how the colonel would not allow him to marry when he was most in love, and he revenges himself by swaggering past them in plain clothes with a free and-easy salute. Nevertheless, he treasures the old uniform, and in days to come will point, not with out a feeling of pride, to the facings which he wore. Perhaps, too, when he is struggling hard to make a living for himself, he will look back with regret to the good old days when all his wants were pro vided for, and he had not a care or a thought for the future. Upon the whole the people are very orderly, and the few remaining English are treated with marked courtesy and respect. Every impartial witness will admit that our policy has been disinterested and honest, that our influence has been beneficial upon the character of the people, and that our rule has been marked with justice and moderation. Any animosities which may now exist will pass away, and in days to come, be their fate evil or prosperous, the Seven Islands will remember their English pro tectors as we shall surely remember those beautiful islands with a deep and affectionate regret. JUNE 6, The King of the Hellenes arrived here this morn ing, escorted by her Majesty 's ship Revenge, carrying the flag of Rear Admiral Yelvarton, and the French and Russian ships of war Magicienne and Oleg. In order to reader his entry into Corfu as imposing as possible a temporary wharf had been erected in the Bay of Castrhdes, whence, preceded by his Capo Stalliere—as gorgeous as Widdicomb3 himself, and whom the populace occasionally mistook and saluted for the King—and two outriders, he drove slowly into the town, enthusiastically cheered, and, as he passed through the streets, literally pet ed with bouquets from the windows which beauty, fashion, and loyalty occupied. His Majesty proceeded directly to the Church of St. Spirodine, where he made his obeisance to the well preserved saint, and received the benedictory welcome of the Greek Archbishop; thence he made his way to the palace, apparently much pleased with his reception, as he kept on bowing from right to left with a happy smile upon his °pan boyish face. His councillor, Count Sponeck, sat by his side serious and thoughtful, speculating, perhaps, on the average duration of Hellenic enthusiasm. In the afternoon the young King put on a paletot and a white hat, and, taking his seat on the box of his phmtou, drove at a rattling pace along the favourite road, the One Gun Battery, astonishing the country people, who found it a difficult matter to dissociate majesty from fine clothes. To make up for this, howeNer, King George appeared at the illuminations in the evening dressed in the uniform of the National Guard, and bestriding a prancing charger. The King purposes making a stay of eight days in Corfu, and on his homeward way will pay pass ing visits to the principal southern islands. It will be then, when the novelty and excitement of her new existence will have worn off, when lonia in the cold gray morning light contemplates the re mains of the wedding feast and calculates its cost, that an interval of painful thoughts and sad fore bodings must intrude. Already the mass of the people feel the loss of a good and liberal customer ; the shops are empty, the market place is deserted, the houses are tenantless ; the Greek soldier affects airs of superiority over the provincial, and looks upon the Seven Islands as on the summer residence of the Hellenic King, or at best as an Athenian suburb. The conscription lists are unrolled; th e tax-collector is girding up his loins. A Year's Parliamentary Reading, Titles and tables of contents have just been i s s u ed f o r of ofLords them for of bindingthep:;SeesrssiaorneatloPfaopremrs6"o of volumes, the House most 1863. The folio size ; and the two volumes filled by the Minutes of Pro ceedings in the house, with a volume devoted to indexes, bring the whole up to 63 volumes. Sixty-three velum es added year ly in one department of a library make large demands speaking of th e C ommons ' papers, which upo n space. Yet, are substantially the same as the Lords', the late Mr Hume said publicly, and not a little proudly, in one of the latest years of his life, " I have them from the beginning—not a volume missing." But they seem destined to outgrow every private library. 24 of the volumes for 1863 are filled with reports from commissions ; several of these are the year's reports from these special commissions, of which some are always sitting, for the investigation of particular subjects, the report on Transportation, the report on the Employment of Children on Trales, and so forth; but the staple of this division of the Parliamentary papers consists of the yearly reports from permanent boards—the Poor Law Board, the Ecclesiastical Commission, the Directors of Con vict Prisons, and the like, the practice of annually reporting progress having by a modern usage extended also to a thde Post-office, the Inland lievenue Board, the Customs, n indeed almost every department of the State. Nine moren of the volumes of 1863 are filled wi th census reports, ev of them with the Irish census. Fiv e volumes areothcesuptiewe! by reports of Parliamentary select committees e other's com mittee reports. Five volumes ar e taken up with s of houses, for each house contains a copy of the d ce and foreign colonial affairs, seven with Sta te corresp affairs, one with the slave trade p apers of teon, en four India and e year, with the public bills of the session. The contents of the remain ing volumes are cf a more miscellaneous description. Though it has just been stated that the two collpctions of these our national records, the Lords' papers and the Com mons' papers are substantially the same, the more strict truth is, that there are differences enough —papers in the one collection that are not in the other—to make it incon venient not to possess both, and yet they are so substantially the same as to make it vexatious to receive both. Brit an amalgamation or single issue to include the whole is at pre- Isent to be regarded as a thing of which it is improper even to think, %/ L-~cx P.; /r-e -"- The War in New Zealand e tki Fi (From the Melboutne Argus of the 25th April) The Maori war is still being actively prosecuted. This month two severe engagements have taken place, in one of which the enemy met with a severe though not a complete defeat, while in the other we experienced the first notice able reverse of the campaign. The most important of the operations have occurred in the Waikato district, where the bulk of the English forces are assembled, and where General Cameron is in personal command. After the seizure of the important settlement entitled Rangiaohia by the English, and consequent Ethan- - donment by the Maories of the positions they had taken up for its defence, General Cameron left camp for Auckland, where, after long consultations with the colonial authorities, it was resolved not to advance the troops further south,but to proceed across the country and complete the cordon across the Waikato delta. One of the principal reasons for this course was that the east coast tribes and the Uppor Waikatos, with the Maori King INlatuatora and the leading rebel chieftain, William Thompson, were in position at Maungatautari, on the eastern side of the delta, and it was hoped to entrap and crush these tribes--thy owners of the land we had seized upon. It was known at this time that the Ngatimaniapotos—taken singly, the strongest of tho hostile tribes—were erecting pahs in our front, but General Cameron decided not to interfere with them. Their nearest position was at Orakan, wherethey constructed works block ing up the main Maori track running to tho southern dis tricts, On March 22 General Cameron left Rangiaohia with the following forces :-620 of the 50th Regiment, 529 of the 70th, 190 marines and sailors, 25 Defence Corps, 80 of the 65th, 50 of the Royal Artillery, and Capt. 3ackaon's com pany of Forest Rangers. These troops were joined on the march by detachments of the 18th and 70th Regiments, and with them the force numbered 2,000 • men. General Cameron encamped at a place on the River Horatiu, called Pukerimu, seven miles from the lofty volcanic mass to which is given the name of Maungatutari. The enemy was found to be skilfully and strongly posted here, and preparations were at once commenced for an attack, artillery and sapping materials being forwarded as rapidly as possible from Ngar uawahia. General Cameron was, however, diverted from his plans by serious intelligence from the place he-had left. The troops remaining at Rangiaohia and its neighbourhood consisted of the 40th Regiment, and detachments of the 18th 65th, 2d Waikato Militia, and Captain Von Tempsky's company of Forest Rangers. This force was under th command of Colonel Carey, of the 18th, serving as briga dier•general. On the 30th March Colonel Carey recon noitered the Orakau position before alluded to, and on the 31st he marched all his available troops to the place. Ile de cided to storm the position, a strongly fortified earthwork, protected by a palisading and ditch. The attempt was made, but no scaling ladders having been provided, our men were twice repulsed, after having gone close up to the works under a destructive fire. The 18th and 40th suffered most, and out of 14 of the former, who led the storming party, only seven returned alive. Some vainly attempted to climb the parapet, but the gallant fellows were either short or had to desist, seeing how hopeless the attempt was. As the work was too strong to be taken by storm, the wounded, dead, and dying were removed, the guns were put into position, and they commenced shelling the pah. Orderlies were de spatched to General Cameron for reinforcements, and Col. Carey commenced a sap up to the pah. The assault having been commenced, it was necessary for the prestige of the British arms that assistance should be afforded. General Cameron, therefore, had to give up his own plans, to return back from Maungatautari, leaving his real enemies to aban don or strengthen their position as they pleased, while he retrieved the disaster his subordinates had met with at an outpost. The Ngatimaniapotos at Orakau, we are told, were only 3,000 strong, and they were completely surrounded. Yet, with the devoted bravery which this gallant and chivalrous tribe has displayed throughout the struggle, these men refused all terms of surrender, though when General Cameron arrived with the reinforcements they were out numbered five to one. While the sap was proceeding, the guns were playing upon the works with grape. The sap was run up to the end of the palisading, hand-grenades were thrown in, which must have done great execution, and one of the flanking angles of the redoubt was blown up. On the afternoon of Saturday, the 2d of April, the rebels, seeing no chance for them except by escape, made a rush en masse from the south side of their works, and, dashing through the lines of the 40th—who, it would appear, were taken by surprise, and made no effective resistance—made their way through the swamp, flying for their lives. The works being deserted our men rushed into them, and then fol lowed in hot pursuit. The rebels had got the start, but were fired on as they fled, with great execution, for 101 bodies were found, besides 18 or 20 reported by native pri soners to have been buried in the pah ; 33 were taken pri soners, 26 of them being wounded. It is reported that Rowi, the leadingNgatimaniapoto chief, is among the killed, but the statement requires corroboration. The fact of the Maories haviag burst through the lines of the 40th has caused some surprise. Had this not been allowed, every man in the pah must have been killed or taken, and the victory would have been complete. The conduct of Colonel Leslie, the commanding officer of the 40th, has been severely criticised by the Auckland press. As yet, however, only hurried details of the affair have been received, and until a full and correct statement of the particulars comes to hand censure should bo with held. Under any circumstances, the action was a mis take, for the Waikato tribes, dispirited Ly its result, abandoned Maungatautari, where it was hoped they would be crushed, and fell back into the interior. General Ca meron's means of transport will not allow him to pursue them this season, and hence another Waikato campaign appears inevitable. In this action Captain Ring, 18th Regiment, was killed ; Captain Hereford, Militia, mortally wounded; Captain Fisher, 40th, severely wounded; and Lieutenant Chevalier and Ensign Chater, 65th, ws.unded. The total loss was 16 killed and 52 wounded. The defeat we have alluded to occurred at Taraneki. Captain Lloyd, of tha 57th Regiment, and 100 men, 50 of them being Victorians, under Captains Page and Jackson, and the remainder men of the 57th, while reconnoitring, were attacked by a body of Maories, concealed in rifle pits. The troops made a short stand, and then fled, Capt. Llcyd, while endeavouring to rally them, received seven shots ; six men were kilied and 14 wounded. Next day the bodies of the dead were found with their heads cut off and carried away. The killed are Captain Lloyd, Privates Dooley and Saddler, of the 56th Regiment ; and H. Banks, J. Neagles, and H. Hartley, of the Victorian Volunteers, Mrs, Lloyd became insane on hearing the news. The Waikato campaign being now virtually closed, General Cameron is expected to proceed to Taranaki, where his presence seems to be much needed. The rebels have shown in force at Tauranga, on the east coast, the first time they have ventured to put in an ap pearance in this direction. We have a strong force at Tau range, under Lieut.-Col. Greer, of the 68th. The hopes of a peace being concluded during the winter months now depend upon the rebels being pressed for food. If they have cultivations of any extent to fali back upon, it is hard to say to what length the struggle may not be pro tracted. 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